Colony Retirement Homes - Apple

Project

Colony Retirement Homes - Apple

Senior Living

Worcester , MA | 2026

  • 47K GSF
  • 1 Company
  • 2 Professionals

About

Affordable senior housing, 45units, 4 stories, 47,005 gsf.  Phius 2021 CORE design-certified in December 2024.

Project Owner

Colony Retirement Homes, Inc.

Is the project achieving or targeting net zero energy?

Not Targeting or Achieving

Is the project Net Zero or Net Zero Ready?

Net Zero Ready

Project Size in GSF

47K

Category of height

Low-Rise

Number of residential units

45

How is the building all-electric for heating?

Air-source Heat Pump

Is the service hot water all-electric?

Yes

What is the primary system type for domestic hot water?

Air-source heat pump

On-site renewable energy

0%

Is the owner purchasing off-site renewable energy to offset all electricity consumption?

Unknown

The construction cost difference from "conventional" to being net zero "ready" (including incentives) for this building is

We didn't calculate the cost premium

Certifications related to Energy / Carbon

ENERGY STAR, PHIUS, ZERH

Site EUI

19.3 kBtu/sf/year

Net Site EUI

19.3 kBtu/sf/year

The EUI is

Modeled

What is the climate zone for this project?

5A Cool Humid

Project Team

Sustainability Consulting